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Old Maps of Portland, Tennessee for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Portland with 32 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Portland has changed over the decades.

Portland, TN maps

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  1. 1928 Map of Adolphus
    1928 Map of Adolphus
    1928 Adolphus
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee state line was a landscape of small schools and river crossings in the late twenties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Allen Cem, Reeders Sch, and the numerous crossings along Trammel Creek including Old Mill Ford.
  4. 1931 Map of Adolphus
    1931 Map of Adolphus
    1931 Adolphus
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee state line was a landscape of river fords and country schoolhouses during the late Prohibition era. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local landmarks like Old Mill Ford, McKendree Chapel, and Pinkle Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Gallatin
    1942 Map of Gallatin
    1942 Gallatin
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands were a crossroads of river and rail during the early war years. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of named settlements like Bethpage, Prices Mill, and Mitchellville, or locate historic river crossings such as Kirkpatricks Ferry.
  10. 1951 Map of Franklin, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Franklin, 1952 Print
    1951 Franklin
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands in the early fifties come to life on this detailed map of the Franklin area. Genealogists and historians can trace the Louisville and Nashville rail line and locate rural landmarks like Peden Mill and Union Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Hickory Flat, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Hickory Flat, 1956 Print
    1954 Hickory Flat
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands in the mid-1950s show a dense network of rural life organized around the Drakes Creek forks. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small landmarks like Bethany Cem, Round Pond Sch, and the community of New Roe.
  16. 1956 Map of Portland, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Portland, 1957 Print
    1956 Portland
    1957 Print · USGS
    Sumner County during the mid-fifties shows a landscape of small farming hamlets and steam-era rail infrastructure. Researchers can trace family roots at Byram Chapel, locate the site of Oakmont Sch, and follow the Louisville and Nashville line through Portland.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1956 Map of Nashville, 1971 Print
    1956 Map of Nashville, 1971 Print
    1956 Nashville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands come into focus in the mid-1960s as major reservoir projects transformed the Cumberland and Tennessee river valleys. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Louisville and Nashville and visit sites like Fort Campbell and Fort Donelson National Military Park.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1958 Map of Fountain Head, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Fountain Head, 1959 Print
    1958 Fountain Head
    1959 Print · USGS
    Sumner County at the end of the 1950s shows a landscape defined by the Louisville and Nashville rail line and a network of winding creek forks. Researchers can trace rural lineages through settlements like Sengtown, Rock Bridge, and Brackentown.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1959 Map of Nashville
    1959 Map of Nashville
    1959 Nashville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky come into focus during the late fifties, showing the region's transition into a modern transportation and military hub. Researchers can trace the sprawling Fort Campbell Military Reservation or locate historic rail stops along the Tennessee Central Ry and Illinois Central RR.
  28. 1967 Map of Hickory Flat, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Hickory Flat, 1969 Print
    1967 Hickory Flat
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Simpson and Allen County line at the Tennessee border was a network of rural hamlets and family farmsteads in the late sixties. Researchers can find numerous burial grounds and churches like Smyrna Ch, Loving Chapel Cem, and the Round Pond Sch.
  31. 1968 Map of Franklin, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Franklin, 1969 Print
    1968 Franklin
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands come alive in this late 1960s survey, centered on the rail hub of Franklin. Researchers can trace the rural landscape from Green Lawn Cemetery down to the creek-side community of Mitchellville and the historic Peden Mill.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1985 Map of Bowling Green
    1985 Map of Bowling Green
    1985 Bowling Green
    1985 Print · USGS
    The rolling borderlands of Kentucky and Tennessee are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape shaped by the Barren River and deep-rooted rail networks. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Prices Mill, Highland Academy, and Green Lawn Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 2010 Map of Fountain Head, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Fountain Head, 2010 Print
    2010 Fountain Head
    2010 Print · USGS
    Sumner County, Tennessee, is captured in detail here at the beginning of the twenty-first century, showing a landscape of small communities and family farms. Researchers can locate numerous ancestral burial grounds like Mount Moriah Cemetery and Brackentown Cemetery or trace the winding waters of Caney Fork Creek.
  40. 2010 Map of Franklin, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Franklin, 2010 Print
    2010 Franklin
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the growing community of Franklin. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through Chisholm Cemetery, Duval Cemetery, and the river crossings at Turner Ford Rd.
  43. 2010 Map of Portland, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Portland, 2010 Print
    2010 Portland
    2010 Print · USGS
    Sumner County at the start of the 2010s reveals a landscape where the growth of Portland meets a deep network of family burial sites. Genealogists can trace local heritage through Byrams Chapel Cemetery, Sang Cemetery, and the Hodges Cherry Mound Airport.
  46. 2010 Map of Hickory Flat, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hickory Flat, 2010 Print
    2010 Hickory Flat
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands appear in high detail at the dawn of the new millennium, centered on the rural community of Rapids. Family historians can trace ancestral sites across several burial grounds, including Perdue Cemetery, Pirkle Cemetery, and Hobdy Cemetery.
  49. 2013 Map of Franklin, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Franklin, 2013 Print
    2013 Franklin
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee border comes into focus in this 2012–2013 survey, detailing the rural communities spanning the state line. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like Peden Mill, Mitchellville Cem, and the community of Black Jack.
  52. 2013 Map of Hickory Flat, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hickory Flat, 2013 Print
    2013 Hickory Flat
    2013 Print · USGS
    The borderlands between Kentucky and Tennessee are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a rural landscape anchored by small settlements. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous burial sites like Martins Chapel Cem and State Line Cem, or locate historic crossing points such as McElroy Ford.
  55. 2013 Map of Fountain Head, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Fountain Head, 2013 Print
    2013 Fountain Head
    2013 Print · USGS
    Sumner County, Tennessee, is captured here in the early 2010s, showing a landscape of rural settlements and transport corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace the developments around Fountain Head, Sulphura, and the rail lines of CSX Transportation.
  58. 2013 Map of Portland, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Portland, 2013 Print
    2013 Portland
    2013 Print · USGS
    Sumner County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape of growing towns and resilient rural communities along the Highland Rim Terrace. Local history enthusiasts can trace established settlements like Portland and New Deal, or locate rural landmarks such as Phillip Bradshaw Lake and Chestnut Grove.
  61. 2016 Map of Hickory Flat, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Hickory Flat, 2016 Print
    2016 Hickory Flat
    2016 Print · USGS
    The borderlands between Kentucky and Tennessee come alive in this modern survey of the rural communities surrounding Hickory Flat. Researchers can trace family history through several historic burying grounds like Martins Chapel Cem or locate traditional river crossings at Bornes Ford and McElroy Ford.
  64. 2016 Map of Franklin, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Franklin, 2016 Print
    2016 Franklin
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands south of Franklin are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of deep-rooted rural communities and family cemeteries. Trace local history through the streets of Mitchellville or locate ancestral sites at Peden Cem and Black Jack.
  67. 2016 Map of Fountain Head, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Fountain Head, 2016 Print
    2016 Fountain Head
    2016 Print · USGS
    Sumner County as it appeared in the mid-2010s reveals a blend of municipal growth and deep-rooted rural ancestry. Genealogists can trace family locations through numerous sites like Old Fountain Head Cem, Sulphura, and Brackentown.
  70. 2016 Map of Portland, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Portland, 2016 Print
    2016 Portland
    2016 Print · USGS
    Sumner County at the Tennessee border reveals a landscape of dispersed agricultural communities and numerous family burial grounds during the mid-2010s. Genealogists can trace local heritage through sites like Byrams Chapel Cem, Hardin Cem, and the settlement at New Deal.
  73. 2019 Map of Hickory Flat, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Hickory Flat, 2019 Print
    2019 Hickory Flat
    2019 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands appear in high detail during the late twenty-teens, showing a rural landscape defined by deep creek valleys and family legacy. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Perdue Cem and Harrell Cem or trace old river crossings at Bornes Ford.
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